Sauce Gardner Is Week-to-Week With Mild Calf Strain

The Colts list Gardner as a week-to-week recovery after an MRI, a status that raises short-term depth concerns for Sunday’s game in Minnesota.

Overview

An MRI reported this week found a mild left calf strain for cornerback Sauce Gardner, and NFL insider Ian Rapoport said the injury is being treated on a week-to-week basis.
Gardner did not practice on Wednesday and told reporters he is “not really concerned,” while stopping short of committing to play on Sunday.
After Gardner exited last weekend’s game four plays into the third quarter, Cam Taylor-Britt took over at outside cornerback and could see extended snaps if Gardner is unavailable.
The Colts added veteran punter Thomas Morstead to the practice squad after Rigoberto Sanchez sustained a right foot injury, and tight end Tyler Warren also did not practice with a groin issue, leaving multiple positions thin.
Gardner’s status carries extra weight because Indianapolis traded two first-round picks to acquire him and he missed significant time last season with a calf problem, so his recovery will shape short-term game plans and roster moves.